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Mar 12

Tonks

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, SC Arrival Date: 03/06/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 pounds) Case History This endangered juvenile Kemp's ridley was found floating after going through a hopper dredge that is currently operating in the Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel. Luckily, the Army…
Mar 05
Feb 19

A Blue Vision: A Bright Future for Our Oceans

The Great Ocean Tank, the largest habitat at the South Carolina Aquarium, served as the backdrop for the fourth Holland Lifelong Learning lecture. David Helvarg, Executive Director of an ocean conservation group called Blue Frontier, was given a warm Charleston welcome. Today, Helvarg organizes Blue Vision Summits, which bring together…
Jan 12

Jon Snow

Loggerhead Caretta caretta Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 01/02/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 30.0 kg (65 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was found stranded near mile marker 88 on Hilton Head Island during some of the coldest weather we've had in the Lowcountry. Jon Snow was on…
Dec 28

New Year’s Resolutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution

As the New Year approaches, you might be thinking about how you can do just a little bit more for the environment. Ultimately, what’s good for the environment is good for us, as our well-being is intrinsically linked to a healthy earth. This is especially true if you’re a seafood…
Dec 14

Anemone

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC Stranding Date: 12/9/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.55 kg (5.5 pounds) Case History Anemone was found floating at the surface of the water by a boat captain near South Beach Marina on Hilton Head Island. Luckily…
Dec 11

Viserion

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Eastville, VA Arrival Date: 11/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 36.65 kg (81 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was cold stunned and stranded on 11/18 at the Savage Neck Nature Preserve in Virginia. Once found he was quickly brought to the Virginia Aquarium where he was…
Dec 11

Drogon

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Norfolk, VA Arrival Date: 11/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 44.30 kg (97.6 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was cold stunned and stranded on 11/16 at the Little Creek Joint Expedition Naval Base in Virginia. Once rescued, he was quickly brought to the Virginia Aquarium where…
Dec 11

Rhaegal

Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Stranding Location: Virginia Beach VA Arrival Date: 11/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 25.20 kg (55.5 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was cold stunned and stranded at Little Island Park in Virginia on 11/17. Once rescued he was quickly brought to the Virginia Aquarium where he was treated…
Dec 07

Biomedicine in Our Backyard: The Power of Blue Blood

Many families share the same Thanksgiving tradition of going around the table and saying something that they are thankful for. What did you say this past year? Your health? Your family? Something that is never mentioned, but arguably makes spending Thanksgiving with your family possible is...the horseshoe crab. If you’ve…
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